Roland A. Lanoue Sr.

Roland A. Lanoue Sr., 84, passed away peacefully June 14, 2009 in his sleep after a recent illness. His wife of 56 years, Nina A. (LaRose) Lanoue passed away in 2006. He is survived by his son, Roland A. "Butch" Lanoue Jr. and his wife Virginia of Olympia, WA; two grandchildren, Racquel and Roland Lanoue III; one great granddaughter, Hailie Lanoue; one brother, Kenneth Gould of N. Stonington, CT; three sisters, Marie Woodhams of Taneytown, MD, Marie Nichols of Marlborough, Eleanor LeDuc in FL; and many nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Philip and John Gould and one sister, Edna Posa all passed away before him. Roland was born in Brattleboro, VT in 1925 the son of the late Alfred and Mildred (White) Lanoue. He was raised in Jefferson ME, and lived in Marlborough and Worcester before moving to Charlton in 1958. Mr. Lanoue worked 30 years with Arrow Gas Co. in Rochdale retiring in 1987. He was a member of The Federated Church of Charlton, The Grafton Wheelers Square Dancing Club, a 50 year member of Worcester Lodge # 56 I.O.O.F. and was a loyal union man belonging to Local # 170 Teamsters and Truck Drivers AFL/CIO in Worcester. Roland was a very social man who loved to sing and be with people. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his name to The Federated Church of Charlton, PO Box 70 Charlton MA 01507.

Funeral & Calling Hours

A Funeral Service will be Thursday June 18th at 6 pm in The Roney Funeral Home, 152 Worcester St. in North Grafton. He will be laid to rest with his wife Saturday June 20th at 12 noon in Riverview Cemetery in Richmond VT. There are calling hours Thursday June 18th from 4 to 6 p.m in the funeral home before his Funeral Service. A guest & condolence book may be signed and directions are available at:

www.roneyfuneralhome.com